April 29, 2013

"So we have one new investigator. It is so hard to find people to teach, but we are having a lot of fun with it!"

"That's so cool Asa and Sam went to prom! (Asa is Cole's younger brother) I'm glad they went with Kara's (family friend) little sister and her friend that's so cool!!"

This is the only new pic sent this week.

"....And that's really cool that Jesse had her baby! There are going to be so many new babies to see when I get home!" Cole is really liking the word cool this week! :) 

So Elder Grace thought he had sent many new pictures, but all I received is what I have posted. I hope I will receive the rest next week!

Elder Grace's 1st time Baptizing!

Elder Grace has now had his very 1st baptism! His past companions or ward members have done the previous baptisms! How exciting for Elder Grace!!! This is his 4th baptism so far!

Elder Grace and a little boy ready for baptism.

Cole did not tell me this little boy's name so I will have to find out next week when I get a new email from Cole.

Some words from Elder Grace:

"It rained for 3 days straight last week it was so crazy!"

"I finally got a letter from Andrew!"

"That's crazy that Kimball got his mission call, so many people are going on missions that's crazy!"

So yes things are always so "crazy" to elder Grace! :)

"I cant believe Kaylee is already back from her mission! (Cole's cousin) that's crazy!"

Elder Grace, Little boy, and Elder Wunderli

Elder Grace is doing so well! He really likes his companion Elder Wunderli too! He also says that Elder Wunderli's dad is the president of Ogio and he sent Cole a new back pack, that's so cool!!!!

Ahhh... I just love this picture!!!!!

1st row Cole, Riley,and Jessica 2nd row Dylan, Hayley, and Joseph

I am so glad Elder Grace has some of the best friends EVER!!!! 3 of these great friends have their mission calls and will all be leaving soon. Riley leaves May 1st 2013 that's coming up so fast, I know he will be an awesome missionary!!!

Sister Marian Borden's Baptism

Monday April 15, 2013
"Everything is going great!"

"We had a baptism Saturday (April 13, 2013) it went really well."

Elder Wunderli, Sister Marian Borden, Brother Borden, and Elder Grace

Elder Sutherland and Elder Grace teaching the gospel to Sister Borden

Elder Grace, Brother Borden (ward mission leader) and Elder Wunderli

"My new companion is Elder Wunderli from Alpine Utah, he has been out in the mission field for a year."

Elder Wunderli (new companion) and Elder Grace

"Elder Wunderli and I get along great!"

"Frisbee golf was really fun last week, but it was hot and humid."

So I am so impressed with how good Cole is doing. I am so glad that he is surrounded by so many great people on his mission! I know he is making great relationships with companions and the people that he teaches and the people in his wards he gets to attend!

Elder Sutherland and Sister Borden

Elder Grace, Sister Borden, and Elder Sutherland

Elder Sutherland and Elder Grace

I am so glad that Elder Grace and Elder Sutherland made a great friendship and I am impressed with their hard work and what great accomplishments they made in such a short amount of time!

The Cartright family and Elder Grace and Elder Sutherland

It is so nice to know the church is true and that there are so many great missionaries and ward mission leaders and great mission presidents and great ward members who all help in teaching the gospel!

Wow Elder Grace! :)

Look at this nice Ferrari Cole found! If you look really close you can see Cole's reflection on the back of the Ferrari.

Cole's dream car he has always been fascinated with Ferraris!

"I will stay in Edwardsville but my companion Elder Sutherland will be transferred to St. Louis on Wednesday."

"I have a baptism coming up this Saturday." (April 13, 2013)

Here is another view of this lovely car.

So today is another p day for Elder Grace he says that he will be playing Frisbee golf today. I hope it is a nice day!

Warming up with some starbucks hot cocoa

"So I had a pretty good Easter. I gave a talk in church about the Atonement. This was my 3rd talk so far so I am getting good at giving talks!"

"The baptism went really well. My companion Elder Sutherland baptized Sister Cartright, it was his first baptism!"

Elder Grace and Elder Sutherland and the Cartright family

Sister Cartright ready for baptism

So everything seems so "crazy" to Cole these days!!!! ha,ha,ha,....Here are some of his responses to some new news with his family:

"That's so crazy that Aunt Summer and Uncle Jared and family are moving to Michigan! I kinda figured they would have to move for Aunt Summers residency....but for 3 years, that's crazy!"

"Wow that's crazy that Uncle Brandon and Aunt Sophia are having another baby! It will be weird to come home to a new cousin!"

Elder Grace and Elder Sutherland on the bus.

Look at all that snow!

Having some hot cocoa from Starbucks.

Elder Sutherland and Elder Grace getting ready for the baptism.

One more message from Elder Grace:

"Megan told me how excited she is about going to college I'm sure she will have a blast"

These Elders look so happy!

Well today Cole is getting together with other missionaries in his zone for a combined P-day, I hope they have a great day!!!!!